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160 April 10, 1990 Other Item Under Unfinished Business 90-110 (a) - Motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by Mr. Gray to authorize the refund of $1,526.20 to Jean McLean Davis for overpayment of taxes as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 90-89 - Code Amendment: b) Ordinance~to amend Chapter 40 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, 1988, by amending Sections 40-121 (a) thereof, pertaining to permitted uses in the Downtown D-1 District:, deferred from the re~gular meeting of March 27, 1990. (CA-90-2) Marvin Goldfarb, 3201 Dogwood Drive, representing Properties unlimited spoke in support of the amendment. Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Simpson to refer to the Planning Commission for further study concerning the use of coin-operated laundry facilities and other objectionable uses in the districts and was adopted by unanimous vote. Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Lucas to table the item and was adopted by unanimous vote. - REPORTS FROM THE CIT~ MANAGER - 90-131 - Letter from the Interim City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $57,600 from the Capital Improvement Fund and $84,400 from the Public Utility Capital Improvement Fund for the completion Of Cradock Gardens Phase I. "The 1989-94 Capital Improvement Program includes funds for Cradock Gardens, Phase I, Worden Place. This project involves replacement of gravity sewer on Worden Place and replacement of curb and gutter on Victory Boulevard between Worden Place and Vail Place. Bids were received on March 27, 1990. The bids were competitive and favorable with today's construction estimates (see Attachment No. 1). The total anticipated project cost (including contingencies, administration and inspection) is $142,000. The total anticipated costs were calculated as follows: Construction Contract (Kevcor Corporation) Public Utilities Traffic Engineering Contract Administration and Inspection Contingencies $106,321.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 1,571.41 $ 15,948.15 $ 13,159.44 TOTAL ANTICIPATED COST CRADOCK, PHASE I $142,000.00 Future phases of the project include street widening, installation of drainage, sewers, waterlines, repaying and installation of curbs and gutters on Travis, Tyron, Tanner, Frailey, Gillis, Decatur, Chauncey, Davis and Upshur. In summary, it is recommended that $142,000.00 be appropriated ($57,600 from Capital Improvement moneys and the remainder from Public Utility funds) and that a contract be awarded to Kevcor Corporation in the amount of $106,321.00. I, therefore, concur and recommend appropriation of the necessary funds and award of the contract to the low bidder."